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I was checking back in to see how it went - I saw you posted he went with the Starbucks idea. I am glad it went over well with his GF.
Its kinda funny, if she just kept being vague, or expecting something special and never verbalizing what she wanted and then got hurt when he can't read her mind, she would have been criticized by many for expecting her boyfriend to be a mind reader.
When someone expresses what they would like, they are considered a drama queen, demanding, or spoiled?
Its not like she told him do this or we are over, or if you want me to go to prom with you , you have to ask in a certain way.
If I had known that people would misread between the lines, I would have clarified the opening paragraph.
Someone doesn't understand the meaning of the op or irony.
"Spiking the punch" and "getting laid" may have been your objectives at prom, but YOU shouldn't project here.
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Originally Posted by Justin Time
My son would like to invite his girlfriend to Prom in a creative, but inexpensive way.
She knows they are going, but she wants to be asked in a special way. . . .
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Originally Posted by Justin Time
. . . I didn’t realize that my opening paragraph needed so much clarification.
My son knew that his gf would LIKE to be asked in a creative way. She did NOT ASK him to do anything. (Their friends were talking about someone who wrote on his gf’s car. Someone mentioned that it was tacky and unoriginal and she agreed with the comment. . . . instantly he understood that she WOULD like a creative proposal . . . . He just wanted to add a special detail to their whole prom experience by making sure that his proposal was a little more creative, so that she would remember it.
I was checking back in to see how it went - I saw you posted he went with the Starbucks idea. I am glad it went over well with his GF.
Its kinda funny, if she just kept being vague, or expecting something special and never verbalizing what she wanted and then got hurt when he can't read her mind, she would have been criticized by many for expecting her boyfriend to be a mind reader.
When someone expresses what they would like, they are considered a drama queen, demanding, or spoiled?
Its not like she told him do this or we are over, or if you want me to go to prom with you , you have to ask in a certain way.
THANKS! You are right!
The funny thing is that she only agreed with a mutual friend that certain prom proposals were unoriginal. She never told ANYONE that she WANTED a creative proposal. My son just inferred that she would like it and felt determined to make the proposal memorable.
I cannot even imagine what she expects when it is time for someone to propose marriage to her which is way more important that a simple prom date. I would not even waste spending time with that girl let alone take her anywhere, she sounds like she is already a spoiled entitlement brat.
Meh, let the kids have their fun with their prom proposals and whatnot. I'm just glad I proposed to my girlfriend before the proposals were expected to be more expensive than the engagement ring.
Meh, let the kids have their fun with their prom proposals and whatnot. I'm just glad I proposed to my girlfriend before the proposals were expected to be more expensive than the engagement ring.
THANKS! +1 That IS all it is really about: teens enjoying being teens.
A girl might not EXPECT romance, but that doesn't mean she won't APPRECIATE it.
I still don't understand some of the negativity and animosity that others (not you) have posted on this thread. How does simply agreeing with someone (who said that a certain proposal was unoriginal) make a girl into a demanding monster?
To those, just now joining us:
My son felt that his gf would like a creative prom proposal and she did. He did something sweet and inexpensive. (Starbucks' with writing on her cup)This is a nice trend that I hope many teens will follow. It is definitely better than those who follow the tradition of spiking the punch.
Thanks, srjth! I liked that idea too. One of his friends used the fortune cookie idea, so he used his drink idea. He said that he wanted something original (that was not already done--to his knowledge).
You, like the majority of readers, are nice and see this as a sweet gesture. This shows your nature. Kind and generous people can see romantic gestures without jealousy, just as beautiful people can see beauty everywhere. MOST people are inherently kind and like to see these thoughtful gestures. +1 rep
THANKS again to all of the people who took the time to read, to vote, and to give their thoughts about my son's ideas.
Well now I'll have to forgive your son for not using my vote as it would be bad form to look like he copied someone else. I guess it shouldn't be too surprising on how the first negative posts set the tone for other negative posts, placing the bad image of his gf. What I got from your posts was that she didn't want a public, over the top proposal, just something creative if done at all. I just don't see the spoiled princess image in anything you posted.
Glad to hear his proposal went well. Good for him to do just the right thing. I hope they have a good time at the prom.
Someone doesn't understand the meaning of the op or irony.
"Spiking the punch" and "getting laid" may have been your objectives at prom, but YOU shouldn't project here.
Sorry, toots, but insinuation is nothing but juvenile passive-aggressiveness, and a grown-up will address me directly as I am the one who made those wisecracks. I'm not afraid to own them, as they are based in reality, unlike your aqua-bold romantic fantasies. If you don't think that's what kids do these days, you're in for a mighty surprise. What, never heard the phrase "I'm off like a prom dress?" Come on, don't be naive. It's not like 18-year-olds don't know what sex is or that everyone at the prom will be sipping lemonade and giggling shyly at each other. Get real.
Sorry, toots, but insinuation is nothing but juvenile passive-aggressiveness, and a grown-up will address me directly as I am the one who made those wisecracks. I'm not afraid to own them, as they are based in reality, whereas your aqua-bold romantic fantasies are not. If you don't think that's what kids do these days, you're in for a mighty surprise. What, never heard the phrase "I'm off like a prom dress?" Come on, don't be naive. It's not like 18-year-olds don't know what sex is or that everyone at the prom will be sipping lemonade and giggling shyly at each other. Get real.
Well that's how it may be at the official prom, but everyone knows the real prom is the after party at a club or someone's place afterwards, with plenty of alchohol on hand .
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If I had known that people would misread between the lines, I would have clarified the opening paragraph.
Thanks!
You are right! 
+1 That IS all it is really about: teens enjoying being teens. 
Kind and generous people can see romantic gestures without jealousy, just as beautiful people can see beauty everywhere. MOST people are inherently kind and like to see these thoughtful gestures.
